Best Gingerbread Whoopie Pie Recipe

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These Gingerbread Whoopie Pies combine soft and moist gingerbread cakes sandwiched together with a simple and delicious cream cheese frosting. They're a classic, easy-to-make holiday recipe that is perfect for sharing with your loved ones!

The classic whoopie pie has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid, so the more whoopie pie recipes I can share here on Beyond the Butter, the better! So say hello to these gingerbread whoopie pies!

Gingerbread Whoopie Ice Cream Pies

This recipe is adapted from my small batch gingerbread cupcakes recipe. I used vegetable oil in place of buttermilk and added in some dark brown sugar to give them that moist texture.

The cream cheese frosting comes from my single layer red velvet cake recipe. It's easy to make and pairs perfectly with gingerbread!

The recipe makes 12 fully assembled whoopie pies which can easily be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or—my favorite—kept frozen for up to 3 months, so you can enjoy them much later.

Keto Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Making these gingerbread whoopie pies from scratch is pretty easy, and you won't need a mixer—at least for the gingerbread pie cakes part!

Whisk the dry ingredients. I know this is a step skipped sometimes, but it is a good idea to combine all of your dry ingredients together first. This helps when blending everything together.

Add the dry to the wet ingredients. Add the whisked dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. This means just until the dry ingredients disappear into the wet ingredients. Over-mixing can lead to denser whoopie pie cakes.

Soft Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Scoop and place onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving about 3 inches of space between each whoopie pie cake. I got 6-9 gingerbread whoopie pie cakes on each baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 350ºF.

Wait 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack. Otherwise, they'll stick to the parchment paper. Once transferred, they'll cool pretty quickly.

Frost, then enjoy! Mix up the cream cheese frosting—room temperature unsalted butter and cream cheese is best. Sifting your powdered sugar is also highly recommended for the best frosting!

Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

You can frost each gingerbread whoopie pie with either an offset spatula or fill a large piping bag fitted with a (recommended) 1A decorating piping tip.

Start at the center and swirl your way out, but don't go all the way to the edge. Top with another gingerbread whoopie pie cake, and that's it!

You can keep the whoopie pies tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also keep them tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and in a sealed freezer bag in the freezer where they can last about 3 months.

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies {grain Free, Paleo}

To scoop out the batter, I used my 1 ½ tablespoon-size cookie scoop, which gave me roughly 3-inch diameter gingerbread cakes. This should give you relatively round cakes.

You can shape them quickly with a round cookie cutter if they come out wonky. This will only work when they have immediately come out of the oven.

Yes! You can make both the gingerbread cakes and the cream cheese frosting 2-3 days in advance. You can also make the whoopie pies on the same day and store them to enjoy for a later time.

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies With Vanilla Buttercream

This recipe makes enough with about 1 cup remaining, which can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Leftovers can be used to frost these small batch cinnamon rolls!

Calories: 378 kcal | Carbohydrates: 58 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 0.3 g | Cholesterol: 53 mg | Sodium: 230 mg | Potassium: 207 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 39 g | Vitamin A: 511 IU | Vitamin C: 0.01 mg | Calcium: 65 mg | Iron: 2 mg

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Gingerbread Whoopie Pies { Gluten Free }

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Gluten Free Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

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Pumpkin Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

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Gingerbread whoopie pies are pillowy soft, perfectly spiced and filled with a sweet maple cream cheese frosting. A must-make holiday treat the whole family will love!

Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Optional: mix together the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. Sprinkle on tops and bottoms